French Conversation · Level 78
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French word
encourageant
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kuʁaʒɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivepromising
Example
Les résultats sont encourageants.
The results are promising.
More examples
C'est un signe encourageant pour l'avenir.
It's an encouraging sign for the future.
Core concept
Positive signs pointing toward a promising future.
Common phrases
un signe encourageant
an encouraging sign
des nouvelles encourageantes
encouraging news
Similar words
prometteur: Suggesting that good results can be expected in the future.
favorable: Creating conditions that help something succeed or progress.
positif: Showing that an outcome or piece of information is good.
rassurant: Easing worry and creating a sense of reassurance.
Definition in French
Qui apparaît prometteur pour l'avenir et donne des signes positifs.
Word origin
Encourageant derives from the present participle of encourager, formed from en- and courage, from Old French corage and Latin cor, meaning heart.
Usage tips
- Encourageant signals favorable evidence rather than a guaranteed result, so it suits cautious reports such as des résultats encourageants.
Other meanings
- encouragingadjective
Opposites
- décourageantdiscouragingadjective
- inquiétantworryingadjective
Related words
- encouragerencourageverb
- encouragementencouragementnoun